iPhone 17e Benchmarks Reveal A19 Chip Performance With a Tiny Catch

[MacRumors]

The first benchmarks for the iPhone 17e surfaced in the Geekbench 6 database today, offering a closer look at the A19 chip's performance.

For multi-core CPU performance, the highest score the iPhone 17e achieved so far is 9,241. As expected, this is nearly identical to the standard iPhone 17 model with the A19 chip, which has an average multi-core score of 9,249.

There is one tiny catch, as the iPhone 17e has a 4-core GPU, whereas the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU. With one fewer GPU core, the iPhone 17e obviously has slightly lower graphics performance, with the device achieving Metal scores of around 31,000 to 31,500 in early Geekbench results, compared to around 37,000 for the iPhone 17.

In our view, most customers are unlikely to notice a significant difference in graphics performance between the iPhone 17e and iPhone 17.

The previous-generation iPhone 16e with an A18 chip also has a 4-core GPU.

The table below provides a comparison of multi-core CPU scores for some iPhones.

iPhone Model	Multi-Core CPU Score
iPhone 17 Pro (A19 Pro)	9,805
iPhone 17 (A19)	9,249
iPhone 17e (A19)	9,241
iPhone 16 Pro (A18 Pro)	8,625
iPhone 16e (A18)	7,977
iPhone 15 Pro (A17 Pro)	7,199

iPhone 17e features the same overall design as the iPhone 16e, but it gains Apple's A19 chip, MagSafe for magnetic wireless charging and magnetic accessories, Apple's second-generation C1X modem for faster 5G, and a doubled 256GB of base storage. In the U.S., the iPhone 17e starts at $599, just like the iPhone 16e did.

iPhone 17e pre-orders began March 4, and the device launches March 11.

Article Link: iPhone 17e Benchmarks Reveal A19 Chip Performance With a Tiny Catch

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

eh, sounds fine

 

[tipoo]

How much RAM?

 

[turbineseaplane]

I still think the normal iPhone 17 is the best iPhone out right now.

 

[ValerieDurden]

How much RAM?

8GB.

 

[Parowdy]

Sorry, but you were able to create a table for these numbers but couldn’t do the same for the MacBook Neo benchmark comparisons?
Consistent like Liquid Glass.

 

[raythompsontn]

Has graphics performance really been an issue for the last 3 versions of the iPhone? What game, designed for iPhone, suffers on an iPhone because the graphics is missing a core? I cannot fathom any other use of an iPhone where graphics is relevant other than playing a game. That music I listened to, the photograph I took, that app for my bank, the phone call I took all seemed to work fine.

 

[Ctrlos]

It's ok. There's only about 5 people, me included stupid enough to play those PS4 games on their tiny phone screen.

 

[Abydos]

kvetching , it isn't perfect, doesn't meet the golden bauble test, oy vey

 

[MRSugarD]

The design with one camera lens is so so clean and slick.

 

[Corefile]

I predict that the next iPhone chip will be called the A20 Pro and it'll be faster than the A19 Pro.

 

[JulienCasey]

I wonder how much of a difference it is between the 17e and 17. It's just 8 points. What difference does that make?

 

[DeanCorp]

I bought this for my father in law coming from an iPhone 7 Plus. Seems like great value

 

[Thisismattwade]

The design with one camera lens is so so clean and slick.

You're right, and no camera control button for my dumb fingers to accidentally hit all the time.

 

[conmee]

The design with one camera lens is so so clean and slick.

Now just imagine if they also made it flush with the back...

 

[GrumpyOldGuy52]

Now just imagine if they also made it flush with the back...

Shhh... don't give them any ideas.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I just ordered one. I don’t care about having eleventy-seven cameras on my phone, as one will suffice for me and my use. I’m coming from an iPhone 12, so I don’t think I’ll miss that 1 GPU core. And the 17e is not that much more expensive than a refurbished 15 that has one more camera, but half the storage.

 

[diblasio]

Sorry, but you were able to create a table for these numbers but couldn’t do the same for the MacBook Neo benchmark comparisons?
Consistent like Liquid Glass.

I sure hope someone got fired for that blunder! 🙄

 

[riverguide]

Now just imagine if they also made it flush with the back...

That’d be nice. Now that swollen skin underneath it is healed, the blister is next.

 

[delsoul]

That’s cool and all but it’s no iPhone 5c. In green.

 

[Roller]

I just ordered one. I don’t care about having eleventy-seven cameras on my phone, as one will suffice for me and my use. I’m coming from an iPhone 12, so I don’t think I’ll miss that 1 GPU core. And the 17e is not that much more expensive than a refurbished 15 that has one more camera, but half the storage.

I’m thinking of getting one for my wife, who has a 12 Pro. Seems like a decent upgrade.

 

[CharlesShaw]

Why on earth did I open MR while relaxing before an early bedtime? Now I'm susceptible to disturbing nightmares about future owners of Apple's new budget iPhone being subjected to slightly less graphic performance in some scenarios.

 

[vegetassj4]

There is one tiny catch

Yes, but it's the best tiny catch we've ever made. Light years ahead of the competition, this tiny catch offers a magical new experience never before seen in an iPhone of this price class. We think you are going to love it

 

[Astuces iOS]

I thought everyone knew this

 

[SF7]

The first benchmarks for the iPhone 17e surfaced in the Geekbench 6 database today, offering a closer look at the A19 chip's performance.

For multi-core CPU performance, the highest score the iPhone 17e achieved so far is 9,241. As expected, this is nearly identical to the standard iPhone 17 model with the A19 chip, which has an average multi-core score of 9,249.

There is one tiny catch, as the iPhone 17e has a 4-core GPU, whereas the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU. With one fewer GPU core, the iPhone 17e obviously has slightly lower graphics performance, with the device achieving Metal scores of around 31,000 to 31,500 in early Geekbench results, compared to around 37,000 for the iPhone 17.

In our view, most customers are unlikely to notice a significant difference in graphics performance between the iPhone 17e and iPhone 17.

The previous-generation iPhone 16e with an A18 chip also has a 4-core GPU.

The table below provides a comparison of multi-core CPU scores for some iPhones.

iPhone Model	Multi-Core CPU Score
iPhone 17 Pro (A19 Pro)	9,805
iPhone 17 (A19)	9,249
iPhone 17e (A19)	9,241
iPhone 16 Pro (A18 Pro)	8,625
iPhone 16e (A18)	7,977
iPhone 15 Pro (A17 Pro)	7,199

iPhone 17e features the same overall design as the iPhone 16e, but it gains Apple's A19 chip, MagSafe for magnetic wireless charging and magnetic accessories, Apple's second-generation C1X modem for faster 5G, and a doubled 256GB of base storage. In the U.S., the iPhone 17e starts at $599, just like the iPhone 16e did.

iPhone 17e pre-orders began March 4, and the device launches March 11.

Article Link: iPhone 17e Benchmarks Reveal A19 Chip Performance With a Tiny Catch

Your A19 Pro multicore score is too low. It is often over 10000. I’ve also see that on my 17 Pro Max, when I’ve tested under iOS 26.3.